Kennedia comprises both herbaceous and woody climbing plants that exhibit twining growth. The leaves are trifoliate, and the flowers resemble those of the pea family, appearing either singly, in pairs, or in clusters such as umbels or racemes, typically found in the axils of the leaves.

Kennedia

Kennedia 'Minstral'

Kennedia beckxiana

Kennedia coccinea is a perennial, frost-sensitive vine or trailing shrub that can grow to a height or spread of approximately 2.5 meters. Its leaves are trifoliate, featuring rounded leaflets that reach lengths of up to 1.5 centimeters. In spring, it produces clusters of flowers resembling peas, each measuring up to 1.5 centimeters across. The flowers display upright petals that are orange-red with a yellow mark at the base and bright pink lower petals.

Kennedia coccinea

Kennedia eximia

Kennedia lateritia

Kennedia nigricans is a robust climbing plant characterized by its trifoliate, dark green foliage. During late winter and spring, it produces axillary racemes featuring pea-shaped flowers that measure approximately 3 cm in diameter, displaying a blackish-purple hue with yellow markings on the standard petal.

Kennedia nigricans

Kennedia prorepens

Kennedia prostrata is a low-growing, spreading plant characterized by its softly fuzzy stems that extend from a woody base. Its evergreen foliage consists of three leathery leaflets with wavy edges. The plant produces bright red, pea-shaped flowers that typically bloom in spring and summer, and occasionally in autumn.

Kennedia prostrata

Kennedia prostrata West Australian form

Kennedia prostrata West Coast form

Kennedia rubicunda is a versatile twining climber that can grow over 3 meters or serve as a ground-covering perennial, creating dense mats. Its leaves are hairy and mid-green, consisting of three oval leaflets. In spring and summer, it produces loose clusters of dark red, pea-shaped flowers, with occasional blooms extending into autumn.